United States of America v. Two Sums of United States Currency, $23,880.00 and $44,520.00

Filing 45

ORDER approving 44 Stipulation for resolution of the case. On or before May 25, 2014, Claimants' counsel shall file a Receipt indicating receipt of the funds. Thereafter, the parties shall file a joint stipulation for dismissal. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (BHC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

8:12CV311

vs.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
TWO SUMS OF UNITED STATES
CURRENCY, $23,880.00 AND
$44,520.00,
Defendant.
IT IS ORDERED:

1)

The parties’ Stipulation for resolution of this case (Filing No. 44) is
approved.

2)

By Order dated September 12, 2012 (Filing No. 6), the United States
published notice of its intent to dispose of the Defendant properties in such
a manner as the Attorney General may direct. A Declaration of Publication
was filed herein on November 28, 2012 (Filing No. 18). The parties have
advised the Court no other Claim or Answer has been filed in this case,
other than by Steve Barnett and Bonita Pugliese; after reviewing the record,
the Court finds that is true.

3)

Forty-four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty dollars of the Defendant
currency shall be returned to the Claimant, Bonita Pugliese. Payment will
be tendered to the trust account of the Claimant’s attorney, Dennis G.
Whelan.

4)

All right, title or interest in the remaining Defendant currency, viz.,
$23,880.00, shall be forfeited to the United States, with all right, title or
interest in or to such properties held by any person or entity forever barred
and foreclosed. The U. S. Marshals Service shall dispose of said properties
forfeited to the United States in accordance with the law.

5)

Plaintiff and Claimants shall pay their own costs and attorney’s fees
associated with this lawsuit.

6)

On or before May 25, 2014, Claimants’ counsel shall file a Receipt
indicating receipt of the funds. Thereafter, the parties shall file a joint
stipulation for dismissal.

Dated this 2nd day of May, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge

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